Shekhar Suman defends Sanjay Dutt after backlash over ‘no peace in India’ remark: ‘He has huge respect for our country’
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Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt 's recent comments about not feeling the same sense of “peace” in India have sparked a social media debate. The star has since clarified that the remarks were part of a scripted, satirical conversation and were not intended to offend anyone. Shekhar Suman , whose show the star appeared on, has also defended him, saying the star's words were misunderstood and taken out of context.
Adding to this, Shekhar Suman defends Sanjay Dutt over ‘no peace’ comment, says star ‘has utmost regard’ for India. Shekhar Suman comes out in Sanjay Dutt's defence The row started after Sanjay Dutt appeared on Shekhar Suman's show Shekhar Tonite in a special episode for Gandhi Jayanti. Shekhar has now backed Sanjay, arguing that the star's comments were neither malicious nor anti-national. In conversation with NDTV, he shared the star has always had deep respect for India and its people. "Sanjay Dutt has huge respect for our country and fellow countrymen, and what he shared was completely innocuous and in a very positive way. He should not be penalised and maligned for what he never shared or meant. I know him for years; he is a good man who loves his country and has utmost regard for it," Suman told the publication.
Meanwhile, Suman also pointed to the nature of his programme, describing Shekhar Tonite as a satirical show that is “pro-people” and “totally unbiased and democratic.” According to him, the segment was intended as light-hearted commentary rather than an attempt to offend or target anyone.
Notably, While discussing India and its people, the star spoke about the need for peace and shared he felt that something had changed.
As per the latest buzz, “The people of this country are so lovely. There should be peace here. I can't feel that peace in our country anymore. We Indians are large-hearted people, and we are hospitable. We have given so much, and we should always remain that way. I pray to Shiv ji that those days come back soon,” he shared on the show.
In further updates, With the comments attracting backlash, Sanjay took to X to explain the context behind what he had shared. He stressed that he never intended to hurt or disrespect anyone and shared the exchange was scripted and meant to be light-hearted. “I would like to clarify that it was never my intention to hurt, offend, or disrespect the sentiments of any individual, community, or institution,” he wrote.
On top of that, The star also connected the segment to the humour and satire associated with his Munna Bhai films. He shared the conversation was meant to carry the same message of warmth and togetherness that was central to the idea of Gandhigiri.
"My remarks were made in the context of a scripted conversation intended to be light-hearted and humorous. The spirit behind them was similar to the humour and satire seen in films like Munna Bhai , particularly the concept of ‘Gandhigiri,’ which was intended to convey a message of love, warmth, togetherness, and goodwill. Unfortunately, my words were interpreted outside of that intended context," he shared.
Source: Hindustan Times